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TURANDOT at the Macerata Opera Festival 2024
The unfinished masterwork of Giacomo Puccini
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TURANDOT • MACERATA OPERA FESTIVAL • July 19, 2024
Turandot will be performed on four evenings at the Macerata Opera Festival 2024 in the open-air theater, the Arena Sferisterio. The Arena Sferisterio is one of the most extraordinary theaters in the world with exceptionally good acoustics. This is created by a high-arched wall with columns that form the stage. This creates a kind of resonance box, whereby the audience feels like they are sitting in an ear cup, a pleasure for sensitive ears. Since there is no barrier between the audience and the stage, the audience is very close to the opera singers. At the Macerata Opera Festival, the audience becomes part of the opera scene.
The open-air splendor of the Arena Sferisterio serves as the perfect backdrop, adding a touch of magic to this operational masterpiece. As the sun sets over Macerata, immerse yourself in the grandeur of Puccini’s composition, where love and destiny collide in the most spectacular fashion. Join us in this cultural extravaganza, set against the historic charm of Macerata in the heart of the Marche region, promising an experience that transcends time.
Next performances
July 19th and 28th and August 3rd and 10th, 2024
Performance dates
Turandot by Giacomo Puccini
Experience the poignant and cruel story of love and death in Beijing at the time of fairy tales.
In the mythical land of Peking, Giacomo Puccini’s “Turandot” weaves a tale of love, riddles, and sacrifice. The opera follows the relentless Princess Turandot, whose heart remains ice-cold until a fearless suitor, Calaf, takes on the challenge of solving three enigmatic riddles to win her hand. Amidst the grandeur of ancient China, the opera unfolds with dramatic intensity, exploring the tension between Turandot’s icy pride and Calaf’s unwavering determination. The poignant subplot introduces Liù, a slave girl, whose selfless love for Calaf adds a tender touch to the narrative. As Puccini’s final and unfinished masterpiece, “Turandot” invites you into a world of passion, mystery, and exquisite music, creating an operatic experience that resonates long after the final note. Join us on this emotional odyssey at the Macerata Opera Festival 2024, where the magic of Puccini meets the enchanting ambiance of the Arena Sferisterio.
Turandot • Lyrical drama in three acts
Libretto by Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
unfinished original version
with surtitles in Italian and English
Conductor • Francesco Ivan Ciampa
Stage direction and set design • Paco Azorín
Costumes • Ulises Mérida
Choreography and stage movements • Carlos Martos de la Vega
Video and light design • Pedro Chamizo
Assistant director • Riccardo Benfatto
Cast
Princess Turandot • Olga Maslova
Emperor Altoum • Christian Collia
Timur • Antonio Di Matteo
The Unknown Prince (Calaf) • Angelo Villari
Liu • Ruth Iniesta
Ping • Lodovico Filippo Ravizza
Pang • Paolo Antognetti
Pong • Francesco Pittari
A mandarin • Alberto Petricca
FORM-Orchestra Filarmonica Marchigiana
Lyric chorus of the Marche Region “Vincenzo Bellini”
Chorus master • Martino Faggiani
Pueri Cantores “D. Zamberletti”
Chorus master • Gian Luca Paolucci
Salvadei Brass Band
New Production by Associazione Arena Sferisterio
Booking Process
Each travel package is put together individually according to your wishes.
When we receive your booking request with the selection of the date, we will send you an individual offer with different hotels and ticket categories to choose from. Only after your selection you will receive a travel contract and a first invoice to confirm the booking.
Services and Prices
The Essential package includes a 1st category ticket to an opera and 2 nights of accommodation with breakfast in a hotel of your choice. To make you the right proposal with the different options for the Macerata Opera Festival 2024, we need your booking request.
Supplements for the Travel Package Macerata Opera Festival 2024
- Transfer from the airport or train station to the hotel and back
- Guided tour of the city
- Transfer from the hotel to the venue and back
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